10 best books of August 2017, according to Amazon's editors

Enjoy the last of summer's days with one of these books by your side.

8. 'The Locals,' by Jonathan Dee

"A Thousand Pardons" writer Dee's new book centers on Philip Hadi, who used to weekend in Howland, Mass. but, after 9/11, decides to live in Howland year-round. When he becomes involved in the town government, Philip begins changing the town. The novel has a "great theme...," Schluep says. "Very powerful."

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